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The Sealed Nectar

Mercy to Mankind Magazine - issue # 3

Editorial

We would like to bid you a warm welcome to the second edition of Explore Islam, a new quarterly magazine which aims to cover abroad spectrum of contemporary issues as well as highlighting the life and true message of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him)who is revered by Muslims as the final Messenger sent to mankind. It is strange that despite being voted the most influential person inhistory (The 100: A Ranking of the Most Influential Persons in History by Michael H. Hart), and with Islam being the fastest growing religionin the world, many misconceptions still continue to circulate about the Islamic faith and its most prestigious and most famous personality.It is a little known fact that Islamic civilisation has played an integral role in the history of Europe, Asia, and Africa. Muslims have contributedsignificantly to the scientific and cultural development of humanity.From the architectural splendour of Al Hambra in Spain to theenchanting silk routes of Northern China, the world is beginning toappreciate the contribution that Muslim societies have made towardsthe current ‘modern’ era. With the advent of new communicationand easy travel, many people are able to increasingly venture andinteract with the Muslim world and enjoy the famed traditional Muslimhospitality.Due to the increasing role of Muslim communities in mainstreamEurope, coupled with the fact that we are living through an economiccrisis that is placing families in greater insecurity, questions are beingraised as to the viability of incorporating specific Islamic principles thatcan help to build stronger, more cohesive societies.Explore Islam aims to provide an insight into various aspects ofIslamic life and culture. In this second edition, we discuss some of themore topical issues that are being debated in Europe. What does Islamsay about human rights? Was Islam spread through the world by bruteforce? Does Islam endorse domestic violence.? Read on to find outmore!Yours Sincerely,Umar Ansari & Mumtaz AlamEditorial Team